Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Savile Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 1239th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Savile Road (LS26 9HS) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher than the Kippax & Methley average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Savile Road (LS26 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Pinfold Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodhall Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Savile Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
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